Calling for Franken to resign or be expelled from the Senate

No one.

Not a single Democrat has called for Al Franken to step down or be expelled from the Senate despite photographic evidence that backs up Leeann Tweeden’s allegation that Franken groped her breasts while she was sleeping and despite her claim that Franken forced his tongue down her throat.

Senate Democrats are content to serve with a disgusting creep until the Ethics Committee investigates this photo:

Maybe they’ll call for Franken to step down after the Ethics Committee spends all of five seconds looking at the photographic evidence?

Calling for an Ethics Committee investigation

Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin said, “I am glad to see that Senator Franken immediately apologized. This kind of behavior isn’t ok whether it’s a Republican or a Democrat and I support an Ethics Committee investigation.”

Baldwin also said she is donating $20,000 her campaign received from Franken’s political action committee to a women veterans group.

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey issued a statement calling the revelations “deeply troubling,” adding, “What we’ve heard must be taken seriously and I strongly believe there should be an Ethics Committee investigation into the matter.”

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada wants to hear more from Sen. Franken.

This is deeply disappointing and this type of behavior is unacceptable. I support the Ethics Committee process and investigation into this inappropriate conduct. I expect to hear more from Sen. Franken. https://t.co/stSf3pdY0a

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said she believes Franken’s accuser. Gillibrand will donate $12,500 she received from Franken’s PAC to Protect our Defenders, a group that fights sexual abuse in the military.

Gillibrand on Franken:”The allegations against Sen. Franken are deeply concerning. This kind of behavior is unacceptable & should not be tolerated anywhere in our society. There is nothing funny about it and there is no excuse for it. The Ethics Cmte deserves answers from him.”

Sen. Kamala Harris of California said she is “troubled” by the press reports on Franken and that “there should be an ethics investigation and we will see where that ends up.”

Maggie Hassan, D-N.H.

New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan said of Franken, “Actions like that weren’t funny then and they aren’t funny now, and I fully support an Ethics Committee investigation.” Hassan will contribute $10,000 she received from Franken’s PAC to the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation.

Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.

Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico is “deeply troubled” by the allegations against Franken.

I am deeply troubled by the allegations against Senator Franken and I believe there should be an ethics Investigation into the matter. Sexual harassment is not a joke and must always be taken seriously.

“This should not have happened to Leeann Tweeden,” said Sen. Al Franken’s fellow senator from Minnesota, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, in a Facebook post. “I strongly condemn this behavior and the Senate Ethics Committee must open and conduct a thorough investigation. This is another example of why we need to change work environments and reporting practices across the nation, including in Congress.”

Klobuchar was reportedly unwilling to talk to reporters about Franken.

Klobuchar among the Senate Dems who were eager to avoid reporters at all costs today in the wake of Franken revelations. https://t.co/W0wecse3oG

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said, “The allegations against Senator Franken are serious, hurtful and should be investigated. It was the correct decision for Senator Franken to ask for an Ethics Committee investigation. I have confidence that the committee will work in a bipartisan way to investigate the allegations and I trust the process. I am also returning his donations.”

Ed Markey, D-Mass.

Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts called for a full investigation of Franken by the Ethics Committee.

Sexual harassment is intolerable, unacceptable and without excuse. We need the Ethics Committee to investigate this incident about Senator Al Franken fully.

Sexual harassment & assault are unacceptable & must not be tolerated. Ethics Committee will investigate the troubling allegations regarding Sen. Franken’s conduct. We must all work to change the culture that has too often enabled or permitted sexual harassment & assault. pic.twitter.com/xuQpKAZZnw

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts called Franken’s behavior “unacceptable and deeply disappointing,” adding, “We’re not going to fix the problems of sexual harassment and assault until men take responsibility for their actions and change their behavior.”

Ron Wyden, D-Ore.

Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon called the allegations “serious.”

The allegations against Sen. Franken are serious. Harassment in any setting is clearly unacceptable. The Ethics Committee should investigate this matter.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, chair of the Democrat Senatorial Campaign Committee, was initially silent, but later said that his committee would review Franken’s status as a fundraiser “right away.”

Chris Van Hollen, chairman of the DSCC, told me the campaign committee would “right away” review whether to continue using Al Franken as a fundraiser and return his cash.

Sen. John Tester of Montana is donating $25,000 he received from Franken’s PAC.

What Al Franken did was inappropriate and unacceptable. He must be held accountable, as should anyone who treats women this way. In light of his actions, I will be donating the $25k from Franken to support the important work of @MT_CADSV.

Silent

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J.

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn.

Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii

Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M.

When allegations of sexual assault against Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore broke last week, scores of Republican Senators called for Moore to drop out of the race and some even said he should be expelled from the Senate chamber if he wins the election.

It would seem Democratic members of the senate hold their colleague to a different standard than Republicans do to their own.

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Author: Chris Pandolfo

Chris Pandolfo is a staff writer and type-shouter for Conservative Review. He holds a B.A. in politics and economics from Hillsdale College. His interests are conservative political philosophy, the American founding, and progressive rock. Follow him on Twitter for doom-saying and great album recommendations @ChrisCPandolfo.